The Free Agents Podcast: The Challenge, The Traitors, & more
by Matt and Scally
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The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 6 recap
Sep 4, 2026
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Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 4
Aug 30, 2026
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The Challenge 42: Cutthroat Confessionals Draft (PATREON DROP)
Aug 29, 2026
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The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 5 recap
Aug 28, 2026
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Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 3
Aug 23, 2026
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| 9/4/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 6 recap | Scally is back! Just in time for MORE cheating allegations and Justin Hinsley's finally activated!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
| 8/30/26 | Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 4 | Episodes 6 and 7! The drama has continued to intensify, which feels impossible, but these people are making it very possible! And we STILL have all time Challenge moments to come in the next part!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Rivals cast:Adam King & CT TamburelloAneesa Ferreira & Robin HibbardBrandon Nelson & Ty RuffCamila Nakagawa & Theresa GonzalezCara Maria Sorbello & Laurel StuckeyDavis Mallory & Tyri BallardEvan Starkman & Nehemiah ClarkEvelyn Smith & Paula MeronekJasmine Reynaud & Jonna MannionJenn Grijalva & Mandi MoyerJohnny Bananas & Tyler DuckworthKatelynn Bald & Sarah RiceKenny Santucci & Wes BergmannLeroy Garrett & Michael Ross (/Adam Royer) | — | ||||||
| 8/29/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat Confessionals Draft (PATREON DROP) | PATREON MAIN FEED DROP!Recorded weeks ago before The Challenge 42 began, we took to Patreon to draft the cast of Cutthroat 2 based on who we think will get the most CONFESSIONALS this season!Make sure to check out Matt and Jonathan's recap of episode 5 this week, with Scally returning on Monday's Patron episode to give his thoughts!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 5 recap | With Scally en route to RHAPcon, Jonathan joins Matt to recap The Challenge 42 ep 5! Format changes, amped up tension between teams and even friends, and more!We will be here ALL SEASON LONG recapping every episode, plus all of our usual bonus content right on Patreon -- covering all things The Challenge social media and beyond!70% off your first month of Patreon sale happening through the first TWO WEEKS of this season!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
| 8/23/26 | Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 3 | Episodes 4 and 5 -- we're STILL trying to get CT out and (spoiler alert) it's STILL not working! So in the meantime, let's explore a lust triangle, some inter-term fighting, and the downfall of Kenny's confidence.ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Rivals cast:Adam King & CT TamburelloAneesa Ferreira & Robin HibbardBrandon Nelson & Ty RuffCamila Nakagawa & Theresa GonzalezCara Maria Sorbello & Laurel StuckeyDavis Mallory & Tyri BallardEvan Starkman & Nehemiah ClarkEvelyn Smith & Paula MeronekJasmine Reynaud & Jonna MannionJenn Grijalva & Mandi MoyerJohnny Bananas & Tyler DuckworthKatelynn Bald & Sarah RiceKenny Santucci & Wes BergmannLeroy Garrett & Michael Ross (/Adam Royer) | — | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 4 recap | Not this cast saving The Challenge by jumpstarting a marriage cheating scandal! Between that, a crushing elimination, and some upcoming shifts in game format... there's a lot to get into from Episode 4!We will be here ALL SEASON LONG recapping every episode, plus all of our usual bonus content right on Patreon -- covering all things The Challenge social media and beyond!70% off your first month of Patreon sale happening through the first TWO WEEKS of this season!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
| 8/16/26 | Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 2 | Rivals episode 2 and 3 are up next, and they are bringing it! This season is already proving itself to be one of the most memorable of all time: tons of heat on CT, plenty of fights, and some casual hookups with totallyyyy single people.ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Rivals cast:Adam King & CT TamburelloAneesa Ferreira & Robin HibbardBrandon Nelson & Ty RuffCamila Nakagawa & Theresa GonzalezCara Maria Sorbello & Laurel StuckeyDavis Mallory & Tyri BallardEvan Starkman & Nehemiah ClarkEvelyn Smith & Paula MeronekJasmine Reynaud & Jonna MannionJenn Grijalva & Mandi MoyerJohnny Bananas & Tyler DuckworthKatelynn Bald & Sarah RiceKenny Santucci & Wes BergmannLeroy Garrett & Michael Ross (/Adam Royer) | — | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episode 3 recap | If you forgot why Nurys Mateo belongs on The Challenge, let season 42 episode 3 be your reminder. And don't forget it!We will be here ALL SEASON LONG recapping every episode, plus all of our usual bonus content right on Patreon -- covering all things The Challenge social media and beyond!70% off your first month of Patreon sale happening through the first TWO WEEKS of this season!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
| 8/9/26 | Rivals (Season 21) -- Part 1 | Era 3, let's get into it! We've arrived at a whole new Challenge. TJ is here (thank goodness) to lead us into the first of three Rivals seasons coming in the next eight seasons! Today we're talking episode 1, meeting the pairs, ranking their actual rivalries, and talking through the first round of gameplay!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Rivals cast:Adam King & CT TamburelloAneesa Ferreira & Robin HibbardBrandon Nelson & Ty RuffCamila Nakagawa & Theresa GonzalezCara Maria Sorbello & Laurel StuckeyDavis Mallory & Tyri BallardEvan Starkman & Nehemiah ClarkEvelyn Smith & Paula MeronekJasmine Reynaud & Jonna MannionJenn Grijalva & Mandi MoyerJohnny Bananas & Tyler DuckworthKatelynn Bald & Sarah RiceKenny Santucci & Wes BergmannLeroy Garrett & Michael Ross (/Adam Royer) | — | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | The Challenge 42: Cutthroat -- Episodes 1 and 2 recap | THE CHALLENGE IS BACK!We could not be more excited to get into modern-day Cutthroat. SEASON 42! The format is a bit different, but the challengers are hungry, and we are READY.We will be here ALL SEASON LONG recapping every episode, plus all of our usual bonus content right on Patreon -- covering all things The Challenge social media and beyond!70% off your first month of Patreon sale happening through the first TWO WEEKS of this season!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge 42: Cutthroat cast--Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?) | — | ||||||
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| 8/2/26 | The Challenge: Top 20 Moments From the First 20 Seasons | One last stop before we head to Era 3, we're re-visiting and updating an old project! Today we're ranking our Top 20 Moments from the First 20 Seasons of The Challenge.ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter! | — | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | The Challenge Eras 1 & 2 Mount Rushmore Expansions & All Stars wishlist | With Cutthroat (1) behind us and Rivals on the way, we're putting a few more pretty bows on our coverage of Eras 1 and 2!Today we're tackling a few missions...creating definitive Era 2 Mount Rushmorescreating an All-Time Competitors Mount Rushmore through Era 2EXPANDING our current Mount Rushmores all the way out to TWELVE total spots (3x the Mount Rushmore)selecting our definitive All Stars cast of Era 1 & 2 players who have not returned to The Challenge since their original runALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter! | — | ||||||
| 7/26/26 | Cutthroat (Season 20) -- Part 6 | Our first ever PART 6! Today we're wrapping up Cutthroat (the original) just in time to get ready for Cutthroat (the sequel) -- talking through the reunion, Shit They Should Have Shown, and all of our segments! Who makes the final Mount Rushmore of Era 2?ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Cutthroat cast:RED TEAMCamila NakagawaDunbar MerrillTori HallBrad FiorenzaPaula MeronekTyler DuckworthMelinda StolpChet CannonMandi MoyerBrandon NelsonGREY TEAMShauvon TorresVinny FotiLaurel StuckyAbram BoiseSarah RiceDan WalshAyiia ElizarrarasLuke WolfeCara Maria SorbelloJD OrdonezBLUE TEAMEmilee FitzpatrickJohnny BananasJenn GrijalvaDerrick KosinskiEmily SchrommTy RuffTheresa GonzalezDerek ChavezKatie DoyleEric "Big Easy" Banks | — | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | Cutthroat (Season 20) -- Part 5 | Unlike Sarah and Abe, if you're reading this, you made it to the finish line! Well... almost! We're talking through episodes 8, 9, and 10 today. The most memorable elimination in Challenge history, a memorable final, and much more. Part 6, up next, will cover the reunion, STSHS, and all our segments!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!The Challenge: Cutthroat cast:RED TEAMCamila NakagawaDunbar MerrillTori HallBrad FiorenzaPaula MeronekTyler DuckworthMelinda StolpChet CannonMandi MoyerBrandon NelsonGREY TEAMShauvon TorresVinny FotiLaurel StuckyAbram BoiseSarah RiceDan WalshAyiia ElizarrarasLuke WolfeCara Maria SorbelloJD OrdonezBLUE TEAMEmilee FitzpatrickJohnny BananasJenn GrijalvaDerrick KosinskiEmily SchrommTy RuffTheresa GonzalezDerek ChavezKatie DoyleEric "Big Easy" Banks | — | ||||||
| 7/19/26 | Cutthroatelimination+3 | — | Patreon | — | CutthroatCamila+5 | — | 1h 08m 36s | ||
| 7/17/26 | The ChallengeCutthroat+3 | — | Cutthroat | — | The ChallengeCutthroat+5 | — | 1h 22m 02s | ||
| 7/16/26 | The Challengereality TV+3 | Ben Davis | — | — | The ChallengeCutthroat+3 | — | 1h 58m 38s | ||
| 7/12/26 | The ChallengeCutthroat+5 | — | PatreonBlueSky+1 | — | CutthroatThe Challenge+7 | — | 1h 36m 26s | ||
| 7/10/26 | The ChallengeCutthroat+4 | — | Cutthroat | — | The ChallengeCutthroat+4 | — | 1h 05m 04s | ||
| 7/5/26 | reality TVcompetition+3 | — | PatreonFresh Meat 2 (Season 19) | snowy mountain | Fresh Meat 2finalists+3 | — | 1h 41m 53s | ||
| 7/3/26 | The ChallengeFresh Meat II+3 | — | Fresh Meat 2 | — | The ChallengeFresh Meat II+5 | — | 1h 17m 55s | ||
| 6/28/26 | The Challengealliances+4 | — | Fresh Meat 2 | — | The ChallengeFresh Meat 2+6 | — | 1h 22m 26s | ||
| 6/26/26 | The Challengereality TV+4 | — | Patreon | — | WesKenny+6 | — | 1h 20m 22s | ||
| 6/21/26 | The ChallengeFresh Meat+3 | — | Fresh Meat 2 | — | Fresh Meat 2The Challenge+3 | — | 1h 48m 45s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Spring Break Challenge (2010) | Look out Infernos, a new contender for the best Challenge season of all time is HERE! Ok, just kidding. LMFAO! What a truly bizarre five episodes - we're recapping the whole mini/spin-off season at once here before kicking off another new era in Fresh Meat 2!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!Follow the podcast on BlueSky!Follow Matt and Scally on BlueSky!Follow the podcast on Twitter!Follow Matt and Scally on Twitter!Spring Break Challenge cast:Evan Starkman (commentator)Paula Meronek (commentator)Darrell Taylor (coach)Evelyn Smith (coach)Kenny Santucci (coach)Landon Lueck (coach)Rachel Robinson (coach)Susie Meister (coach)Wes Bergmann (coach) | — | ||||||
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Chart history for The Free Agents Podcast: The Challenge, The Traitors, & more
Peaked at #6 in Finland, top 10 in 2 of 16 tracked markets, currently #6 in Finland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| BE | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| AT | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| India | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Denmark | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| Canada | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| United States | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #65 | #65 | — |
| Finland | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| Spain | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| HK | — | #88 | #88 | — |
| Ireland | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| Australia | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| Sweden | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| BE | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| India | — | #142 | #142 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 13 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 13 markets.